Mac Lipstick Dupes: Modesty and Rebel + Swatches

Hello everyone,

I have an interesting post for you today that may just save you some pennies. I will be compare two very popular Mac lipsticks with two very similar Barry M  lipsticks. Barry M are more commonly known for their great nail polishes or glitter pigments, however surprisingly their lipsticks will give you a run for your money.

First up I will be comparing the ever loved Modesty lipstick by Mac this is a great nude colour perfect for everyday in the office or even rocking it with a sexy smokey for a night on the town. It is a cremesheen formulation meaning that its super moisturising but still have great pigmentation. We then have the Barry M lipstick in shade #150, this again is the perfect nude for night and day wear. In comparison to Mac modesty the colour is almost identical as shown in the swatch at the end of this post, however the formulation of the Barry M lipstick in less creamy and therefore lasts a few hours longer. So its really your call ladies!!!

Next up we have the infamous Mac rebel lipstick. This lipstick is deemed to be the perfect autumnal shade as it has the perfect mix of berry and pink to bring out your vampy yet girl side. This is a satin finish from Mac and it almost acts like a lip stain without the drying effect they tend have on your lips especially in these cold months. I love satin finishes as they last so long, I literally don't have to reapply my lipstick all day. An amazing dupe for this Amazing shade is Barry M Shade #156. This shade looks exactly the same in the stick, however when swatched it comes up a bit lighter, however do not despair the lipstick can be layered up to almost perfect match to Mac Rebel and that's for a third of the price. The lasting power of the Barry M lipstick is great, lasts between 4-5 hours before reapplication is needed.

Left to right: Barry M #150, Mac Modesty, Barry M #156, Mac Rebel. 

The Mac lipsticks retail for £15 each whereas the Barry M lipsticks retails for £4.49. You could save over £10!!! If like me though you just have to have the Mac lipstick to add to your collection, maybe try out the Barry M one first to make sure the shade is right for you. Because I know there is nothing worse than parting with your hard earned money for something you will never use. So there you have it ladies two beautiful dupes for Mac Modesty and Rebel, and in my opinion the Barry M lipsticks are great and a bloody bargain. If you keep a look out Boots often have 3 for 2 offers on, and you could save even more. These are definitely two of my favourite lipstick shades to wear, what are your favourite shades? Let me know in the comment below.

Thanks you reading guys!!!

Drugstore/Superdrug Haul ft Bourjois cream blush ♥

Hello Ladies!!!

Well well well...

So today I did some damage in Superdrug, if your not from the UK Superdrug is basically a British drugstore. They had a lovely 3 for 2 offer on and I just had to take advantage of it, so I picked up a few things I had seen on the blogosphere.

Left to right: Exxxaggerate, Mystic, Heartbreaker, Papaya Punch.

As you can see I went a bit lipstick mad, but I just love Sleek lipsticks!! Earlier this year they brought out some new colours and I wanted to try them out. Sleek tend to have some pretty funky colours and for £4.99 its a good way to experiment with more exciting colours before indulging in the likes of Mac or YSL. 

I thought I'd get some things from Bourjois, I never used to pay that much attention to Bourjois but after hearing rave reviews about their products I started to try some things and I must say they are slowly becoming my favourite drugstore brand. I got the Delice de poudre bronzing powder to contour with. I usually use my Sleek contour kit but I find that its a little too dark for everyday contouring so I got the lightest shade in 51. I also picked up the Queen Attitude Khol Kajal as I actually don't own a black khol eyeliner. 

Next I picked up the highlighting pen from collections as I have heard essiebutton talk about this and wanted to give it a go as I have never tried a highlighting pen before. I love my Maybelline  colour tattoos, I think they are amazing as either an eye shadow base or on their own and they are the easiest thing to apply in the world! I also picked up one of the new Barry M sequin effect nail polishes in snp1, it reminds me of ice cream and summer I will be applying this to nails tonight. Lastly I picked up one of the new Bourjois cream blushes, I got the shade sweet cherry 04 it is said to give healthy glow and enhance all complexions. I will be putting this claim to the test in the next week or so, if you would like a full review on these cream blushes let me know. 

Hope you liked my little haul post : )